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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.48, 89,442.78 and 15,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.48, 89,442.78 and 15,253.61 is: 22,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.48 : 89,442.78 = 15,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.48/89,442.78 = 15,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.48x = 89,442.78 × 15,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.48x = 1,364,325,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,325,207.17/59,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.20

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